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Diessner is named Oscar Diessner, who was the first postmaster.<ref>Helen S. Carlson, "[https://books.google.com/books?id=BixwbIM7ZvAC&lpg=PA98&ots=KQHq-giZte&dq=Deissner%20nevada&pg=PA98#v=onepage&q=Deissner%20nevada&f=false Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary]," p. 98.</ref> | Diessner is named Oscar Diessner, who was the first postmaster.<ref>Helen S. Carlson, "[https://books.google.com/books?id=BixwbIM7ZvAC&lpg=PA98&ots=KQHq-giZte&dq=Deissner%20nevada&pg=PA98#v=onepage&q=Deissner%20nevada&f=false Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary]," p. 98.</ref> | ||
One of Oscar's children was Emily Gilmartin, who taught school in [[Gerlach]] during WWII and in the 1960's.<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rgj/obituary.aspx?pid=142682549 Emily Gilmartin Obituary].</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 04:18, 22 August 2016
Diessner is a historical location and former post office located near Mosquito Lake, north of Vya.
Diessner is named Oscar Diessner, who was the first postmaster.[1]
One of Oscar's children was Emily Gilmartin, who taught school in Gerlach during WWII and in the 1960's.[2]
References
- ↑ Helen S. Carlson, "Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary," p. 98.
- ↑ Emily Gilmartin Obituary.
Resources
- GNIS Diessner (historical)
- Citation: County Base Map Series, Nevada Department of Transportation, historic (1930's). WA3/1937
- GNIS Diessner Post Office (historical)
- "PO Feb 1923 to Oct 1933"
- Citation: "Gamett, James, and Paher, Stanley W. Nevada Post Offices. Las Vegas: Nevada Publications, 1983, 176 pp. Discusses historical background of Nevada post offices. p57"